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To: TimF who wrote (3965)	3/21/2002 3:12:24 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

Not just one case, I think there have been several like that I don't like the rule being in a felony is a crime if you murder someone that is another crime mixing the two things up, is too strange and convoluted

To: TimF who wrote (3965)	3/21/2002 4:30:24 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

I believe there was one case where the someone was tried for felony murder after his accomplice was killed by the police in a shoot-out. That is true, Tim. He was standing outside in handcuffs at the time the officer was killed. I have no problem with that. The purpose of our laws is much deterrence as punishment. Our laws say, "If you take part in a felony crime you will be held responsible for everything that results." There was a case where a frightened victim died of a heart-attack, and the perpetrators were charged with his murder. To me, these interpretations are very appropriate. We would not want our laws to say, "Commit the crime first, and then we will look at what happened, and decide what we will charge you with." The felony murder law makes it crystal clear, no ifs, ands, or buts. JC